Assessment of the (Eco)Toxicity of Nanomaterials

Dear Colleagues

Nanomaterials (NMs) are present in our every day life, and the risks associated to their release into the environment, with the concomitant consequences to human and environmental health, are a real concern.

The common approach to assess NMs toxicity has been based on the standard guidelines, which do not necessarily cover nano-specific issues. The need for the adaptation of the current guidelines to deal with nano specificities or even the development of new ones becomes evident, and is ongoing (MALTA initiative). Further, the discussion of the application of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in regulatory science is currently in progress (by ECHA) due to NAMs recognized potential, e.g., to inform on the mechanisms of toxicity, which will contribute, among others, to support read-across as well as provide useful and usable information for screening and prioritisation.

This Special Issue aims to contribute to improving and supporting the current efforts on recognizing the best practices/test procedures for NMs risk assessment. Papers may include but are not limited to toxicokinetic and toxicodynamic studies; assessment of molecular or epigenetic mechanisms of toxicity; in vitro studies; phenotypic or behavioral outcomes; and/or predictive or computational toxicology approaches, supported by proper materials characterization.

Authors are invited and welcome to submit original research papers, reviews, and short communications.   

Dr. Susana Gomes
Guest Editor

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